witty short stories

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great one. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor. The wife cuts and sells her long, beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It's a very witty and touching story about selfless love.

The element of surprise also plays a big role. In witty short stories, the plot can take sudden turns that the reader doesn't expect. Like in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. The woman borrows what she thinks is an expensive necklace, loses it, and spends years in poverty to replace it, only to find out the original necklace was fake. This unexpected twist makes the story very appealing.

Sure. One of the best witty short stories is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. They each sacrifice their most precious possession to buy a gift for the other, resulting in a humorous and touching ending that shows the true meaning of love and selflessness.

The element of surprise. Witty short stories are full of unexpected twists. In 'The Lady, or the Tiger?', the ending is left open - ended, which is a huge surprise for the readers. This keeps the readers thinking about the story long after they've finished reading it. Also, the characters in these stories often behave in unexpected ways, which adds to the overall appeal.

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